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Hubble Build
Two months before the convention? Sure I got time to table a new build! How about the Ton's Hubble. Yeah, I'm ready for that!
First question that I'm running into, adding handrails. The kit comes with strips to apply over the drawn handrail detail to add some dimensional feel. I'd like to take some direction from Han's amazingly detailed 1:144 ISS and use wire for the hand rails. I'm thinking 18 gauge (approx. 1mm dia) is about right? At least its about the drawn handrail thickness. I'm never going to be able to match Ton's "gold" color, at least in no sources I've found thus far. Hopefully yellow will suffice. Has anyone else gone down this path already? Come out with less hair? Found dimensions that worked for you? |
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How about stripped copper wire?
Gold wire is also a thing, As is gold plated. |
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Check the wire in the beading section of Michael's or Hobby Lobby.
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I would suggest going to your local Wal-Mart (or equivalent) and looking in their jewelry craft section. You should be able to find coils of gold-tone copper jeweler's wire in 16, 18, and 20 gauge for about $1 or so. One of my other hobbies is making wirework jewelry, and this method of getting materials has never failed me...
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Stand for the Hubble
Scott asked me about my display stand for the Hubble. Here it is. I used stiff 1mm card--very stiff. And the parts simply press-fit together, no glue. The telescope is light enough that it puts very little stress on the stand.
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i found some 18 gauge wire that once stripped is perfect. Thx for the suggestions.
Next question, the part sheets for the mirror structure and supports indicate that they should be glued to cardboard before cutting. Pictures of the completed model don't seem to show this - or modelers used very thin board. Maybe less than 1mm thick. Now I printed my parts on 60lb (or 10mil) stock should I still laminate. |
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I don't know about this model, but many I have done have used that as shorthand for gluing to card stock. Assuming that it is printed on standard printer paper instead.
Just print it on some 60lb, or 110lb, and you will probably be fine. |
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Opps, didn't add the pictures.
I measured these handrails to be 11mm long. Tried to make a jig to keep them consistent but I ended up just cutting and bending them by eye and throwing out about 3 cause they were too big. |
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There are plastic strips from evergreen scale models.
You can form and colorise in yellow. |
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Next curious question of curiosity? At the end of the internal directions Ton recommends painting the model with clear varnish. In two years and over a dozen models, I have yet to attempt this. I've had such miserable luck back in my plastic model days that I'm so scared of the results.
Yeah, sure I've had a few of my kits deform a bit over the two years and I can see where a sealant might have locked them in better. I could also rebuild them to be much better than they were originally. So, short poll, had you painted your Hubble kit? Do you believe that it was "necessary" for the strength of the internal/external assembly? Ah, and some more pics of the assembly. I'll be painting the edges of the frame later btw. |
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